Advertising display device



Patented June 30, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to an advertising display device and particularly to a figure of unique design, having a movable part adapted to attract attention to the display.

The purpose of the invention is to provide a novelty advertising attraction and means for operating same which will produce an inexpensive, efficient and novel means of attracting attention to an advertising display.

Toward this end I have provided an upright panel representing a figure of a man, in this case the figure of Uncle Sam, a figurative representation of the people of the United States. One arm of the figure is pointing at the merchandlse or advertising concerning same and is integral with the upright panel or body, while the other arm is pivoted to the body or panel and carries a top hat, said movable arm being adapted to move to a position adjacent the fixed arm and also to return to its original position, this movement occurring consecutively through a suitable driving means.

The invention will be understood by reference to the following description in connection with the accompanying drawing in which Figure l is a front elevational view of the advertising display device.

Figure 2 is a side elevation and section of the same.

Figure 3 is a rear view of the device, parts being shown in section to better illustrate certain other parts.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail view of the upper end of the hollow support, showing the pulley, cord, bearing and a portion of the arm.

The upright panel I has an outwardly extending portion or arm 2 pointing toward any suitable article 3 which may be merchandise, a display or advertisement regarding merchandise or display. The panel is mounted on a suitable base or pedestal I which houses a motor 5 for operating a suitable mechanism 6 tocontrol the movement of the arm 1, suitably pivoted at I and carrying a hat 9 at the outer extremity thereof. The shaft ll rigidly fastened to the arm I passes through bearings II and carries a grooved pulley l2.

A piece of catgut l3 or other suitable connection is passed part way around the pulley l2 and fastened to the periphery thereof and the other end of the catgut is fastened to an actuatlng member ii at a point offset from its pivotal center. The intermediate portion of the catgut it passes through a casing or tube I5,

through opening IS in pedestal 4 and is guided by rollers ll suitably fastened to the pedestal. The casing or tube i5 is fastened to the pedestal by suitable means as for instance the member l8, the tube being adapted to serve as a support for the upright panel l by means of braces 59 suitably fastened to the tube l5 and the panel l.

The motor 5 receiving its current from suitable source 20, is suitably connected to pulley 2| journaled in frame 22 fastened to pedestal 4 by bolts 23, a resilient material 24, such as rubber or the like, being inserted between the frame 22 and the pedestal to assist in reducing shocks and vibration and also to provide means for adjust- 5 ing the driving belt 25 to the proper tension. Suitable reduction gearing 6, connected to pulley 2| and journaled in frame 22, operates the actuating member It to move the arm I through an are as shown by dotted lines 21, in a suitable manner. 20

A stop member 28 fastened to panel I prevents the arm 1 from moving past its proper upright position. A coil tension spring 29 suitably fastened between the movable arm I and the panel 25 I assists the arm I in its downward movement. The hat 9 is offset from the arm 1 as shown at From the foregoing it will be apparent that I have provided a simple, inexpensive and attracac tive advertising display device and means for operating the same. Obviously changes in form, proportion and details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

An advertising display device comprising an upright panel having the outline of a figure, said panel resting on a pedestal, a hollow support 40 fastened to the pedestal in an upright position behind the panel, means connecting the panel to the hollow support, an arm fixed to the panel and extending outwardly therefrom, a movable arm. a shaft on the movable arm, a pulley on the 46 shaft, bearings for the shaft, a hollow support for the bearings, a flexible member one end of which is fastened to a point on the periphery of the pulley and the other end fastened to a crank lever, means for rotating the crank lever. the 50 portion of the flexible member intermediate its ends passing through the hollow bearing support.

GEORGE L. PHILLIPS. 6i 

